Black Velvet

Alannah Myles Alannah Myles

Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high
Mama's dancin' with a baby on her shoulder
The Sun is settin' like molasses in the sky

The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
Always wanting more
He'd leave you longing for

Black velvet and that little boy's smile
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet, if you please

Up in Memphis the music's like a heatwave
White lightning, bound to drive you wild
Mama's baby's in the heart of every schoolgirl
Love Me Tender leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle

The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true
Always wanting more
He'd leave you longing for

Black velvet and that little boy's smile
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet, if you please

Every word of every song that he sang was for you
In a flash, he was gone, it happened so soon
What could you do?

Black velvet and that little boy's smile
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet, if you please

Black velvet and that little boy's smile
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet, if you please

If you please
If you please
If you please

  1. Black Velvet
  2. Love Is
  3. Still Got This Thing
  4. Everything Missing
  5. (Before) You Break My Heart
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